New Narrative • May 20
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- 7D7.2%
- 3M5.2%
- 1Y-22.6%
- YTD-1.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has risen 7.2%, driven by gains from DSM-Firmenich of 8.3%. In contrast, the industry has lost 23% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 22% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Dutch Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 25 May 2026 | €29.0b | €21.5b | €703.2m | 15.2x | 41.3x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 22 Apr 2026 | €27.5b | €21.8b | €720.2m | 14.7x | 38.2x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 20 Mar 2026 | €24.8b | €21.8b | €716.5m | 13.9x | 34.5x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 15 Feb 2026 | €28.6b | €21.7b | €713.2m | 17.1x | 40.2x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 13 Jan 2026 | €29.4b | €26.0b | €575.3m | 16.8x | 51.2x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 11 Dec 2025 | €28.4b | €26.0b | €574.7m | 17x | 49.5x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 08 Nov 2025 | €29.7b | €26.0b | €573.0m | 17.3x | 51.9x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 06 Oct 2025 | €31.1b | €26.1b | €934.3m | 15.2x | 33.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 | €34.0b | €26.0b | €896.2m | 15x | 37.9x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 01 Aug 2025 | €34.4b | €25.8b | €400.3m | 21.1x | 85.9x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2025 | €37.9b | €26.0b | €460.5m | 22x | 82.3x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 | €39.5b | €26.0b | €451.8m | 21.9x | 87.5x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 24 Apr 2025 | €36.6b | €26.0b | €525.0m | 17.5x | 69.7x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 22 Mar 2025 | €38.6b | €26.1b | €509.2m | 18.9x | 75.8x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 17 Feb 2025 | €42.4b | €27.2b | €186.1m | 16.5x | 227.8x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 15 Jan 2025 | €38.6b | €26.8b | -€244,978,860.00 | 14.1x | -157.6x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 13 Dec 2024 | €41.4b | €26.8b | -€229,651,010.00 | 14.4x | -180.3x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 10 Nov 2024 | €41.7b | €26.7b | -€215,968,100.00 | 14.3x | -193x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 08 Oct 2024 | €48.9b | €26.8b | -€174,103,550.00 | 16.6x | -281.1x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 05 Sep 2024 | €49.4b | €26.7b | -€167,299,480.00 | 16x | -295.3x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 03 Aug 2024 | €46.6b | €26.8b | -€187,876,430.00 | 15.5x | -248.1x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 01 Jul 2024 | €43.9b | €24.9b | -€726,709,350.00 | 15.7x | -60.4x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 29 May 2024 | €46.1b | €24.9b | -€718,314,270.00 | 18.9x | -64.2x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | €44.4b | €25.0b | -€758,962,100.00 | 17.4x | -58.5x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | €46.3b | €24.9b | -€840,654,700.00 | 18.6x | -55.1x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | €46.1b | €25.0b | -€538,780,120.00 | 18.4x | -85.6x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | €43.2b | €35.3b | €471.1m | 16x | 91.7x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | €42.3b | €35.3b | €471.5m | 16.9x | 89.8x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | €42.2b | €35.4b | €466.9m | 15.5x | 90.4x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | €40.3b | €36.8b | €774.6m | 14.8x | 52.1x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | €41.3b | €36.7b | €773.0m | 16.8x | 53.4x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | €44.2b | €36.1b | €1.5b | 15x | 29.5x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 04 Jul 2023 | €45.4b | €37.6b | €2.0b | 14.5x | 22.6x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | €18.9b | €29.4b | €1.6b | 9.7x | 11.9x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Dutch Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 41.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 4.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 24% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 9.8% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Dutch Materials industry?
| NL Market | 4.91% | |
| Materials | 7.75% | |
| Chemicals | 7.21% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | 7.44% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 2.12% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 1.37% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.2%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 33.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 145% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Specialty Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 18% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSFIR DSM-Firmenich | €71.50 | 8.3% +€1.4b | -26.6% | PE65.1x | |
| AKZA Akzo Nobel | €51.88 | 5.9% +€493.2m | -13.1% | PE14.3x | |
| CRBN Corbion | €19.71 | 6.0% +€64.0m | 6.9% | PE15.2x | |
| OCI OCI | €3.86 | 2.1% +€16.9m | -49.7% | PS0.9x | |
| HYDRA Hydratec Industries | €212.00 | 1.9% +€5.2m | 28.5% | PE11.4x |
